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nathans1012 (Offline)
  #1 8/18/19 2:55 PM
IndyCar at Pocono
For those of you not watching. Nasty wreck on the 1st lap of the race going into the tunnel turn 2. WOW. 5 cars involved including: Hinchcliffe, Rosenquist, Rossi, Hunter-Reay, & Sato.
Sato was upside down on the back of Hunter-Reay's car.

All drivers did walk away from the wreck.

Sato pulled the usual Sato.... Drive Like Rambo.... Bozi move on the first lap of the race.

RACE IS ON TV STATION - NBC SP

2023 Season: 13 Tracks & 40 Races. States AL, IL, IN, NC, OH, WI. Unlike many I don't discriminate on what racing I choose to watch.
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TCR57 (Offline)
  #2 8/18/19 3:09 PM
Dodged a bullet, that could have been wicked. Glad no one was injured. I love Sato when he pulls off those moves, but only when it works.
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wright59 (Offline)
  #3 8/18/19 3:15 PM
He’s an idiot, they usually don’t work. Especially on the 1st lap!
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nathans1012 (Offline)
  #4 8/18/19 3:31 PM
Andretti Autosport and the Rossi team thrashing and trying like hell to put the car back together and get as many points as possible. They will take the minimum 2 lap penalty for working on the car under the red flag.

2023 Season: 13 Tracks & 40 Races. States AL, IL, IN, NC, OH, WI. Unlike many I don't discriminate on what racing I choose to watch.
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IndianaSprintFan (Offline)
  #5 8/18/19 3:59 PM
They were actually given a 10 lap penalty. And Sato is an idiot. Turn 2 of a 500 miles race at a track that is no stranger to tragedy. There is a difference in racing hard and being dangerous. That was dangerous and I hope he is held accountable.
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flagboy55 (Offline)
  #6 8/18/19 5:04 PM
Lots of folks on social media saying they shouldn’t race Pocono, by that logic they shouldn’t race Indy either. Racing is dangerous
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mc/rider (Offline)
  #7 8/18/19 5:43 PM
Good competitive race with several lead changes.Sitting in the air conditioning having a fine day

When in doubt Gas It
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Gregg (Offline)
  #8 8/18/19 5:59 PM
I didn't watch but when I saw Sato was involved that was all I needed to know.
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Non wing lover (Offline)
  #9 8/18/19 6:07 PM
I hope indycar stays put at pocono
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Leohr46 (Offline)
  #10 8/18/19 7:43 PM
Why is there such a double standard for Sato. He is always on the gas and driving hard.
Now if he was doing that same stuff and throwing "sliders" on a Saturday night. He would be a hero.
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